Background
Abejo, Sister Maria Rosalina was born on July 13, 1922 in Tagoloan, Philippines. Came to the United States, 1977, 1985. Daughter of Don Pedro Abejo y Villegas and Dona Beatriz Zamarro de Abejo.
Abejo, Sister Maria Rosalina was born on July 13, 1922 in Tagoloan, Philippines. Came to the United States, 1977, 1985. Daughter of Don Pedro Abejo y Villegas and Dona Beatriz Zamarro de Abejo.
Associate of Arts in Music, St. Scholastica's College, Manila, 1949. Bachelor of Music, Philippine Womens University, 1956. Master of Music, Philippine Womens University, 1958.
Postgraduate, Catholic University America, 1964. Postrad. studies in theory and composition, Eastman School Music, 1962. Studies with, Fritz Mahler, New York City, 1968.
Studies with, Maestro Franco Ferrara, Rome, 1975.
Dean Lourdes College, Manila, 1958-1961, Immaculate College, Manila, 1961-1962, St. Mary's College, Manila, 1964-1976. Music director Holy Spirit Church, Fremont, California, 1978-1982, St. Leonard's Church, Fremont, since 1982. Secretary National Liturgical Commission Sacred Music, Manila, 1964-1976.
Representative Catholic church Ecumenical Council Churches, Manila, 1966-1976. Founder, director, conductor Nuns Concerts For Charities, 1967-1976. Lecturer music Kansas University, Lawrence, 1977-1979, Consular Wives and All Nations Group, San Francisco, 1980-1982.
Faculty director Schola Cantroum & Seminarians Glee Club St. Pius X Seminary, Covington, Kentucky, 1978-1979. Founder, director, conductor Ars Nova Symphony Orchestra and Ars Nova Concert Chorus, Fremont, since 1979. Cultural officer United Nations Association, Manila, 1967-1977, Doctor J.P. Rizal Foundation, MacArthur Foundation.
Delegate music conventions, assemblies to Russia, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Europe, United States of America.
Member Conductors Association (vice president), League of Filipino Composers (secretary-treasurer 1966-1977), International Music Council (board directors), International Society Music Education, League of Asian Composers.